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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

4,897 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 245

Spoon-fed Trams the Spit to Manly Council Against Buses

Evening News · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 10

The Spit Bridge certainly is a boon, but it is not one that is greatly appreciated by pedestrians who have to cross it in wet…

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In Council the Engine-drivers Quick Award-and "Labor Daily"

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 3

Although the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association concluded the annual conference of Its council on Monday afternoon, the only…

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Electricity for City Council's Policy to Be Discussed To-night

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 9

The City Council, at a special meeting to-night, will discuss a minute by the Lord Mayor (Aid. Stokes), with a view to determining upon a policy for…

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The New Council to National Rifle Association Prominent Figures in the Sport

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 10

In the list published on Saturday of the ten elected members of the National Rifle Association are five whose, names appear for the first time…

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Municipal Workers New Log of Claims Annual and Long Leave

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1925 · page 4

The Municipal and Shire Employees' Union's new log of claims is now Leing served on the councils throughout the State…

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Cumberland Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

The whole of the brunches in the Cumberland electorate were well represented at the regular meeting of the State Council, held on Sunday. Mr…

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Olympic Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 12

Mr. James Taylor has been selected to represent Australia on the International Olympic Committee. This advice was received from the president of the council, M. Pierre de Couberton…

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City Council Activities

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Ii was awkward for Traffic while new blocks were being laid dow a at Circular Quay. but the menders made a speedy job of it…

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Council to Consider

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

Ald. Green (vice-chairman of the finance committee) announced yesterday that the Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) intended convening a meeting of the…

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Decadent Labor Council New Organisation

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 4

The Hairdressers and Wigmakers Employees Union decided, at its halfyearly meeting on Tuesday night, to withdraw its affiliation from the…

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Union Secedes From Labor Council

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The Hairdressers' Union has decided to withdraw its affiliation from the Labor Council of N.S.W., on the ground that the Labor Council is not truly…

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Wet Election Greater Brisbane Council

The Labor Daily · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 3

The returning officer for the Greater Brisbane elections (Mr. C, E. Chuter) has fixed Tuesday. February 10, as the day of nomination…

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For a Greater Sydney Move by Paddington Council City Council Will Cooperate

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The City Council finance committee yesterday appointed Ald. L. T. Courtenay and Ald. M. Burke, delegates to attend the Greater Sydney conference,…

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Martin-place. Extension Scheme. a Matter for the Caucus. Lord Mayor's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 9

The extension of Martin-place through to Macquorie-street is to be made a party question by the Labour Caucus, and will be…

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Whole Scheme or Nothing Martin Place Extension the Lord Mayor Is Non-committal

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Ald. Stokes) told a deputation at the Town Hall yesterday that the merits of the Martin Place Extension Scheme would…

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Whose Drain? Council and No-Water Bd

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 14

Correspondence passed between Alexandria Council and the No-Water Board concerning a drain in Beaconsfield Ward, which was described as a…

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Electric Sparks City Council's Scheme Mr. Ball Opposed

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 9

THE City Council'S electricity proposals drew sparks from Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, to-day…

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"Man Higher Up" Council Employee's Suicide Worried at Inquiry

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 12

At the Coroner's Inquiry to-day into the suicide of James Callan, who had been dismissed from tho service of the City Council, it was stated that…

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ELECTRICITY. From Railways. Council Contract Cancelled. New Power-house

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 8

The City Council last night, by 15 votes to 10, adopted the Lord Mayer's recommendation to cancel the contract with the Railway…

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"Obeyed Chief's Orders" Council Scandal Employee's Suicide Story at Inquest

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 9

ON the most reliable authority I heard that the dead man was confused at receiving two payments; but when he mentioned it he was…

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